Achat 404 A active speaker user manual
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Table of contents Table of contents 1 General information................................................................................................................................. 1.1 Further information........................................................................................................................... 1.2 Notational conventions.................................................................................................................... 1.3 Symbols and signal words.....
General information 1 General information This user manual contains important information on the safe operation of the device. Read and follow all safety notes and all instructions. Save this manual for future reference. Make sure that it is available to all persons using this device. If you sell the device to another user, be sure that they also receive this manual. Our products and user manuals are subject to a process of continuous development.
General information 1.1 Further information On our website (www.thomann.de) you will find lots of further information and details on the following points: Download This manual is also available as PDF file for you to download. Keyword search Use the search function in the electronic version to find the topics of interest for you quickly. Online guides Our online guides provide detailed information on technical basics and terms.
General information 1.2 Notational conventions This manual uses the following notational conventions: Letterings The letterings for connectors and controls are marked by square brackets and italics. Examples: [VOLUME] control, [Mono] button. 1.3 Symbols and signal words In this section you will find an overview of the meaning of symbols and signal words that are used in this manual.
General information Signal word Meaning DANGER! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates an immediate dangerous situation that will result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided. WARNING! This combination of symbol and signal word indicates a pos‐ sible dangerous situation that can result in death or serious injury if it is not avoided.
General information Warning signs Type of danger Warning – suspended load. Warning – danger zone.
Safety instructions 2 Safety instructions Intended use This device is designed for sound reinforcement. Use the device only as described in this user manual. Any other use or use under other operating conditions is considered to be improper and may result in personal injury or property damage. No liability will be assumed for damages resulting from improper use.
Safety instructions DANGER! Electric shock caused by short-circuit Always use proper ready-made insulated mains cabling (power cord) with a protective contact plug. Do not modify the mains cable or the plug. Failure to do so could result in electric shock/death or fire. If in doubt, seek advice from a registered electrician. CAUTION! Possible hearing damage The device can produce volume levels that may cause temporary or permanent hearing impairment.
Safety instructions NOTICE! Power supply Before connecting the device, ensure that the input voltage (AC outlet) matches the voltage rating of the device and that the AC outlet is protected by a residual current circuit breaker. Failure to do so could result in damage to the device and possibly injure the user. Unplug the device before electrical storms occur and when it is unused for long periods of time to reduce the risk of electric shock or fire.
Features 3 Features Special features of this high quality box: n n n n Connectivity options: XLR input / output 36 mm pole mount flange Wall mounting optionally available Black textured paint active speaker 12
Installation 4 Installation Unpack and check carefully there is no transportation damage before using the unit. Keep the equipment packaging. To fully protect the product against vibration, dust and moisture during transportation or storage use the original packaging or your own packaging material suitable for transport or storage, respectively. Create all connections while the device is off. Use the shortest possible high-quality cables for all connections.
Installation NOTICE! Possible property damage by magnetic fields Loudspeakers produce a static magnetic field. Therefore, maintain an appropriate distance to devices that can be adversely affected or damaged by an external magnetic field. 4.1 Tips on handling speakers We recommend you to set up the speakers in a way, that the sound signals can reach the audi‐ ence unobstructedly. It will often be helpful to mount the speakers on tripods.
Connections and operating elements 5 Connections and operating elements $ % ' & ( ö # Achat 404 A 15
Connections and operating elements 1 Connection for the supply voltage IEC chassis plug for power supply with fuse holder 2 [POWER ON/OFF] Use this switch (power switch) to turn the unit on and off. 3 [DISABLE/ENABLE] Slide switch to enable or disable the power saving mode. If the speaker box is in power save mode and receives no signal for 60 minutes, it switches to standby mode. As soon as the unit receives a signal, it switches automatically back to normal mode.
Connections and operating elements [SIGNAL] Indicates that an input signal is present. [ACTIVE] Power indicator. This LED lights up continuously in normal operation and turns off when the box – on activated power save mode – switches to standby mode.
Technical specifications 6 Technical specifications Speaker 4 × 4” speaker, 1” BMS driver Input connections LINE IN 1 × XLR chassis socket Power supply IEC chassis plug C14 Input impedance XLR socket: 20 kΩ (balanced), 10 kΩ (unbalanced) Output connections LINE OUT Output power RMS: 110 W 1 × XLR chassis plug Peak: 400 W Frequency range 160 Hz … 20 kHz Crossover frequency 2,0 kHz Signal-to-noise ratio Woofer: ≥85 dB Tweeter: ≥80 dB active speaker 18
Technical specifications Sound pressure level (SPL), max.
Technical specifications Further information Construction Standard Multifunctional housing No Tripod flange yes Monitor inclination No Simultaneous inputs 1 Mic Preamps 0 Channel tone per channel No Bluetooth® Play No USB player No Low Cut No Fan No Truss-capable No active speaker 20
Technical specifications Protective cover Suitable protective cover optionally available (item no. 283124) Bag Suitable bag optionally available (item no.
Technical specifications active speaker 22 166 mm 88 mm 16° 144 mm 166 mm 40° 79 mm 692 mm 110 mm
Plug and connection assignment 7 Plug and connection assignment Introduction This chapter will help you select the right cables and plugs to connect your valuable equip‐ ment in such a way that a perfect sound experience is ensured.
Plug and connection assignment Since the interference affects both cores equally, by subtracting the phase-shifted signals, the interfering signal is completely neutralized. The result is a pure signal without any noise inter‐ ference.
Plug and connection assignment XLR plug (unbalanced) 1 Ground, shielding 2 Signal 3 Bridged to pin 1 Achat 404 A 25
Protecting the environment 8 Protecting the environment Disposal of the packaging mate‐ rial For the transport and protective packaging, environmentally friendly materials have been chosen that can be supplied to normal recycling. Ensure that plastic bags, packaging, etc. are properly disposed of. Do not just dispose of these materials with your normal household waste, but make sure that they are collected for recycling. Please follow the notes and markings on the packaging.
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